Dane turns 2!!

We celebrated Danes second birthday on the 16th of October. Both sides of the family came to our house for his party, even Granny Great was able to come down from Nebraska to attend. Dane was so excited to see all of his favorite people in one room. We had a delicious cook out of hot dogs and hamburgers and then we opened gifts. Opening presents this year was much more exciting than last year, he was really into it this time. The hardest part is trying to keep his attention to keep opening the next one because he wants to stop and play with the cool toy he just opened. He pretty much got everything on his wish list. He got two soccer balls which he is really good at kicking. His uncle Luke and Joe both played a little game with him. He got a couple wooden puzzles, a hot wheels race track, spiderman slippers, model magic, a few books, a remote control car, and a Spongebob fishing pole that his Papa Mike got him so he can go fishing with him.Then there was daddy's favorite gift which was a Nebraska windbreaker outfit, GO HUSKERS! Now that he has had a chance to play with some of the toys is pretty clear that one of his favorite ones is the hoops and yoyo card that my mom and sister got him that sings a little birthday song. I think this is one of the few times where a birthday card was actually worth the $5 it cost. After we opened presents we sang Happy Birthday and tried to give him time to blow out the 2 candles but in an effort to save the cupcake and my hand from catching on fire I blew them out for him and then he devoured it. We concluded the night visiting out on the back porch chatting it up and listening to Papa Bob and Papa Mike sing and play the guitar. The highlight of the night was Dane saying "Nana" for the first time. Susie was so excited she fell on the floor hugging him. He also knows how to say Luke and Papa. What an enjoyable time it is having all the family together to celebrate such a sweet boy turning 2.

the favorite hoops and yoyo card

excited about his remote control school bus (Granny Di drives one)

Aunt Kay and Aunt Sharon

Aunt Sharon, Granny Great, Nana

Granny Lova (neighbor), Granny Di, and Grandma

Brynna's first bite

Well 4 months have blown by so Brynna was ready to start eating some real food. I wasn't sure how this was going to work because she still won't have anything to do with a pacifier or a bottle. She is very picky about what goes in her mouth. I love how her first reaction was to start laughing (classic Brynna). We have given her cereal for a couple days now and she is getting better but still not sure how much she is getting. Day 1 and 2 she just pushed it out as I would put it in. Day 3 I couldn't seem to shovel it in fast enough and she cried when she thought it was gone.

Sometimes laughter is the best medicine

Bottoms up!

Hey no cracks about this cute little baby bottom....

Couldn't resist :)

Brynna is 4 months!

My little angel baby is sweeter and happier than ever. She is really starting to take in her surroundings now. She loves to bat at the toys on her play mat or watch her brother be silly.The coos are in full swing and she laughs just like her brother did. It is almost difficult feeding her sometimes because she can't keep from smiling or laughing at me. She is still sleeping like 12+ hours at night and she currently weighs 16 lbs and 14 ounces. We haven't taken her for her 4 month check up yet but the doctor seen her a week or so ago and she looks great. I am not sure what is up with her hair, it is long but it is patchy and her bed is covered in hair. By 4 months Dane had a very full and thick head of hair. Go figure that my poor princess would have a comb over.

All dressed up for church

Line Creek Choo Choo Train

Close by our house is a little train that circles a big field and you can pay 50 cents to ride on it. I took Dane and Brynna up there this last weekend and Dane thought it was cool but Brynna was not a fan. She was especially upset by the little tunnel that you pass through. The tunnel only lasts a few seconds but that was a few seconds too long for her. She cried off and on the whole time we were riding. I had to pretty much drag Dane back to the car after riding it 2 different times.

Fashionable already

You know sometimes you have to sacrifice comfort to look good and having matching shoes is a must!

Dane is really into wearing mine and Jacobs shoes these days. It is cute for about 2 or 3 minutes and then after that he usually gets so frustrated that he can't walk in them for longer than a minute and then he starts yelling and screaming.